Level 2 Award in Moving, Assisting and Hoisting
The aim of the Moving, Assisting & Hoisting Level 2 course is to provide healthcare support workers and adult social care workers with the necessary knowledge and skills to safely move and assist individuals, including the proper use of hoisting equipment. The course emphasizes the importance of conducting risk assessments before engaging in any moving and assisting tasks.
Upon successfully completing the Moving, Assisting & Hoisting Level 2 course, participants will receive a certificate that is valid for a period of 3 years. This certification serves as evidence of their competence in understanding and applying the principles taught in the course. The course spans a total of 1 day or 6 hours. During this time, participants will engage in theoretical learning, practical demonstrations, and hands-on practice related to moving, assisting, and hoisting techniques.
Learning Objectives
- Having an understanding of legislation relating to moving and assisting
- Understand basic anatomy and physiology of the spine
- Assess moving and assisting operations, reducing the risk where reasonably practicable
- Understand the principles of safer moving and assisting of people, including the use of equipment
- Understand the importance of maintaining dignity for the person receiving assistance
- Know how to use a hoist safely
Moving, Assisting and Hoisting
Duration: 7 hours
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of spinal health and wellbeing and the impact this has on any working activity
- To identify the importance of taking a balanced risk assessment approach and what needs to be considered prior to undertaking the activity
- To describe the legal framework and key guidance and how this influences safer person centred moving, assisting and hoisting
- To demonstrate safer principles of handling whilst completing practical aspects of your role
This course can be delivered via Classroom or Webinar training. Please contact us to schedule training.
Duration: 2 hours
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
Learning Objectives:
- To be able to suitably assess hoisting operations and reduce the risk where reasonably practicable
- To know the main legislation relating to hoisting
- To demonstrate, practically the principles of safer hoisting of people
This course can be delivered via Classroom or Webinar training. Please contact us to schedule training.
Duration: 7 hours
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
Learning Objectives:
- To understand the principles of Single Handed Care
- To know the main legislation relating to moving and assisting
- To demonstrate, practically, the principles of safe moving and assisting people
- To be able to suitably assess moving and assisting operations
This course is delivered via Classroom training. Please contact us to schedule training.
Duration: 2 days
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of spinal health and wellbeing and the impact this has on any working activity
- To identify the importance of taking a balanced risk assessment approach and what needs to be considered before undertaking the activity
- To describe the legal framework and key guidance and how this influences safer person-centred moving, assisting and hoisting
- To demonstrate safer principles of handling whilst completing practical aspects of your role
- Manual Handling Theory
- Inanimate Load Handling & Practical Application of Ergonomics
- Chair Manoeuvres
- Bed Manoeuvres
- Hoisting
- Lateral Transfers
This course is delivered via Classroom training. Please contact us to schedule training.
Duration: 7 hours
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of spinal health and wellbeing and the impact this has on any working activity
- To identify the importance of taking a balanced risk assessment approach and what needs to be considered prior to undertaking the activity
- To describe the legal framework and key guidance and how this influences safer person centred moving, assisting and hoisting
- To demonstrate safer principles of handling whilst completing practical aspects of your role
- Manual Handling Theory
- Inanimate Load Handling & Practical Application of Ergonomics
- Chair Manoeuvres
- Bed Manoeuvres
- Hoisting
- Lateral Transfers
This course is delivered via Classroom training. Please contact us to schedule training.
Duration: 2 days
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of spinal health and wellbeing and the impact this has on any working activity
- To identify the importance of taking a balanced risk assessment approach and what needs to be considered before undertaking the activity
- To describe the legal framework and key guidance and how this influences safer person-centred moving, assisting and hoisting
- To demonstrate safer principles of handling whilst completing practical aspects of your role
- Manual Handling Theory
- Inanimate Load Handling & Practical Application of Ergonomics
- Chair Manoeuvres
- Bed Manoeuvres
- Hoisting
- Lateral Transfers
This course is delivered via Classroom training. Please contact us to schedule training.
Duration: 7 hours
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of spinal health and wellbeing and the impact this has on any working activity
- To identify the importance of taking a balanced risk assessment approach and what needs to be considered prior to undertaking the activity
- To describe the legal framework and key guidance and how this influences safer person centred moving, assisting and hoisting
- To demonstrate safer principles of handling whilst completing practical aspects of your role
- Manual Handling Theory
- Inanimate Load Handling & Practical Application of Ergonomics
- Chair Manoeuvres
- Bed Manoeuvres
- Hoisting
- Lateral Transfers
This course is delivered via Classroom training. Please contact us to schedule training.
Duration: 7 hours
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
Learning Objectives:
- Understand competency and assessment and manage both
- Explain the role of the assessor and their development
- To recap the legal framework and key guidance and how this influences safer person-centred moving, assisting and hoisting
- Know the importance of wellbeing and the impact this has on working activity
- To identify the importance of taking a balanced risk assessment approach and what needs to be considered before undertaking the activity
- Carry out assessments of staff competence and ensure that others are aware of their roles and responsibilities
This course can be delivered via Classroom or Webinar training. Please contact us to schedule training.
Duration: 2 hours
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
This course can be delivered via Classroom or Webinar training. Please contact us to schedule training.
Duration: 3 hours
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
This course is delivered via Classroom training. Please contact us to schedule training.